Max Q: A week of firsts
In this issue: A first for NASA’s Artemis program… and Japanese firm ispace; news from Quantum Space, and more.
Max Q: A week of firsts by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch
TechCrunch is heading to Tokyo — and bringing the Startup Battlefield with it
SusHi Tech 2026 is zeroing in on four technology domains reshaping society: AI, Robotics, Resilience, and Entertainment. Expect live demos of humanoid robots, sessions on autonomous driving’s software revolution, deep dives into cyber defense and climate tech, and candid conversations about how AI is rewriting the global music and anime industries.
Investors’ flight to safety and regulation creates tailwinds for passion assets
Startups are facilitating alternative investments in passion assets, such as fine wine and spirits.
Investors’ flight to safety and regulation creates tailwinds for passion assets by Anna Heim originally published on TechCrunch
The Co-Founder of Retail Tech Company Upside Shares Three Secrets to His Success
Alex Kinnier reminds readers that there’s nothing wrong with following your own advice.
Learn the Basics and Start a Career as a Robotics Engineer With This Learning Kit
This mini robot arm could be the start of your robotics business.
Benioff’s reported Slack statement muddles message about Salesforce’s view of WFH
CNBC reported on Friday that Marc Benioff sent a message on the company Slack channel that newer employees weren’t as productive. He questioned if this was due to working from home since COVID, and a lack of training and sharing of tribal knowledge that was previously part of the in-office culture. Here’s partially what he […]
Benioff’s reported Slack statement muddles message about Salesforce’s view of WFH by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
3 Black founders explain how they’re preparing for a tough 2023
Life as a startup founder is never dull. That’s doubly true for Black founders, who routinely struggle to raise funds, be noticed and get their fair share of attention.
3 Black founders explain how they’re preparing for a tough 2023 by Dominic-Madori Davis originally published on TechCrunch
3 Black founders predict little will change in VC in 2023
As the fundraising climate reverts to pre-pandemic levels, Black founders discuss how they’re preparing for next year.
3 Black founders predict little will change in VC in 2023 by Dominic-Madori Davis originally published on TechCrunch
Bored Apes creator Yuga Labs appoints Activision’s Daniel Alegre as CEO
Activision Blizzard COO Daniel Alegre is leaving the gaming giant to take over as CEO of Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club. Yuga’s first and current CEO Nicole Muniz will stay on as a strategic advisor. “Nicole, Greg, and I have been on the hunt for someone with Daniel’s skill set […]
Bored Apes creator Yuga Labs appoints Activision’s Daniel Alegre as CEO by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
Toyota president keeps pushing idea that people hate EVs, despite epic waitlists
Hydrogen is nowhere near ready for cars and light trucks, and the hybrid era is drawing to a close. Toyota of all companies should know that.
Toyota president keeps pushing idea that people hate EVs, despite epic waitlists by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch
AI-based data analytics enable business insight
Remember buying music on CDs? Or even vinyl? From the consumer perspective, the shift to streaming services provides a limitless selection of content that we can access on all of our devices. For the music industry, it creates tremendous opportunities to collect, analyze, and monetize data about our listening habits. That was the directive SK…